Christensen Law aggressively advocates for motor vehicle collision victims. If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a truck accident, our Saginaw, MI, lawyers will take on the insurance companies and liable parties and fight for the compensation you need and deserve.
Our Saginaw personal injury lawyers will use our firm’s decades of experience to protect your rights and safeguard your future. We will tirelessly pursue the financial resources you need to reclaim your health and get your life back on track, even if that means taking your case to trial. Call today for a free consultation.
Christensen Law Will Not Settle for Less than You Deserve
Large, heavy commercial motor vehicles can cause significant harm in a crash, especially when they collide with smaller cars. Passenger vehicle occupants can suffer severe and catastrophic truck accident injuries, leading to expensive medical bills and other financial losses.
If your collision was the fault of a negligent truck driver, trucking company, or other liable party, they should pay for your damages – not you or your family. Our Saginaw, MI, truck accident lawyers will pursue a full and fair settlement or verdict so you do not pay out of pocket or suffer financial hardships on top of an injury.
Our Lawyers Fight for Various Damages After Michigan Truck Crashes
Every case is different, but in general, compensation may include:
- Current and ongoing medical expenses
- Lost income, lost future earnings, and reduced earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, and emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment
- Diminished quality of life
- Wrongful death of a loved one
We Have Achieved Record-Setting Truck Accident Case Results
Our full-service law firm spares no resources when seeking justice for personal injury clients. We want you to have every cent owed and are not interested in securing hasty, lowball settlements. We prepare every case for trial and will not hesitate to file a lawsuit and represent you in civil court if that is what it takes to get fair compensation.
Our tenacity and experience have led to record-setting case results, including $17.8 million for a truck accident client who sustained permanent and life-altering injuries after she was rear-ended by a truck driver who was reading paperwork instead of watching the road. This sum represents Michigan’s largest personal injury verdict, awarded by a jury following eight days of trial.
Our Saginaw Lawyers Do the Work, You Rest and Recover
Our Saginaw, MI, truck accident attorneys will handle the work of case building so you can turn your time and energy toward healing or caring for your injured family member. We will:
- Investigate the truck accident, visit the scene, and collect evidence, including physical debris, photographs, videos, medical records, Saginaw Police Department or Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office reports, and eyewitness and expert testimony
- Send spoliation letters to the trucking company and other parties demanding they do not destroy evidence in their possession, including driver’s logs, truck maintenance records, and the vehicle’s black box data recorder
- Prepare and file insurance claims and lawsuits, track and manage deadlines, and handle case details and “red tape”
- Communicate with involved parties, defend you from pressure and bad-faith insurance tactics, and aggressively negotiate for fair compensation
- Prepare your case for civil court and represent you at trial if needed
- Keep you informed with regular and timely case updates
Our Truck Accident Law Firm Will Fight Hard for Your Family
Our motor vehicle accident attorneys help clients navigate No-Fault insurance and seek personal injury protection (PIP) benefits through first-party claims. We also help those injured by negligence and wrongdoing with third-party liability claims and legal action against at-fault parties. Call Christensen Law today for a free consultation.
We Handle Complex Truck Accident Claims
Truck accident cases can be more complex than those involving passenger cars because they often involve multiple parties and state and federal trucking regulations. Our team knows how to investigate commercial vehicle accidents, establish liability, and prove your claim for compensation.
Who Is Liable for Your Saginaw Truck Accident Injuries?
We are prepared to pursue multiple claims against multiple parties. Depending on the unique circumstances of the crash, liable parties may include one or more of the following:
- A truck driver. Truck driver error is responsible for many truck accidents. Truck driver negligence includes speeding, driving fatigued, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving distracted, disobeying traffic laws, and disobeying Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
- A trucking company. Trucking companies are liable for their employees’ negligent actions. A trucking company may also be at fault if it acted negligently by failing to maintain vehicles, failing to train drivers or verify their driving records, or failing to conduct mandatory alcohol and drug testing.
- A cargo company. Shifting or overloaded cargo can make it difficult for drivers to control semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial motor vehicles. Falling loads or mishandled hazardous cargo can also contribute to wrecks and hurt others on the roadway. If cargo issues played a role in your crash, a cargo or shipping company may be liable.
- A roadway owner. Negligent maintenance, poor design, obstructed signs, broken traffic signals, and other roadway problems can cause truck accidents. We pursue claims against private and public roadway owners when necessary.
Deadlines for Filing a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Michigan
You should file PIP and liability insurance claims as soon as possible after a truck accident to avoid missing deadlines stated in the policies.
The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Michigan is three years, according to Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 600.5805. The statute of limitations for filing a suit to recover PIP benefits is one year under Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 500.3145.
Even if our accident injury lawyers are confident we can settle your claim out of court, these deadlines will still apply to your case. If we cannot secure fair compensation through insurance negotiations, we must act before time runs out, or you will lose your legal leverage.
Contact Christensen Law to Connect with a Truck Accident Lawyer Near You
You do not have to fight for justice alone. Contact Christensen Law to learn more about how our Saginaw, MI, truck accident lawyers can help you pursue compensation for nothing upfront or out of pocket. Call today for a free consultation.
